Hi there (sorry, title supposed to read 20 days!)
We’re looking at the following itinerary for a family of 4 (kids are 11 and 9) – interests are food, shopping, markets, sights, culture, traditional gardens and fun! Not planning to do any of the large Disney/USJ parks, but will do the Osaka aquarium, and possibly a Ninja/Samurai experience somewhere, with some food tours, and bike rentals along the way.
Feedback appreciated – I’m a bit concerned it’ll be a lot of travelling for the kids, esp for the Takayama/Kanazawa part but hoping the longer stays in Osaka and Kyoto will help us rest a little! Would you leave Kyoto a day early and head to Takayama for 3 nights instead? I’m afraid Kyoto might be absolutely mental busy.
Thanks
* 16 March Depart Dublin
* 17 March Arr Tokyo (staying in Hotel Sakura Nippori)
* 18 March Tokyo
* 19 March Tokyo
* 20 March Tokyo->Osaka (The Flag Shinsaibashi)
* 21 March Osaka
* 22 March Osaka
* 23 March Osaka
* 24 March Osaka-> Hiroshima (day trip to Mayajima) – The Knot Hotel
* 25 March Hiroshima->Kyoto (Kyu-Anthu Inn, tiny family hotel)
* 26 March Kyoto
* 27 March Kyoto
* 28 March Kyoto
* 29 March Kyoto->Takayama (Manabi stay, apartment)
* 30 March Takayma
* 31 March Takayama->Kanazawa (bus via Shirakawago to Kanazawa) UAN Hotel
* 1 April Kanazawa
* 2 April Kanazawa->Tokyo (Hotel Tobu Asukasa)
* 3 April Tokyo
* 4 April Overnight Tokyo->Dublin